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The baby name Shalum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAL-um (approx. /ˈʃɑːləm/ or /ˈʃæləm/).

Shalum is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: SHAL-um (approx. /ˈʃɑːləm/ or /ˈʃæləm/)

What is the meaning of the name Shalum ?

The baby name Shalum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAL-um (approx. /ˈʃɑːləm/ or /ˈʃæləm/).

Shalum is Hebrew in Origin.

Rooted in the Semitic triliteral root sh-l-m, Shalum is a Hebrew given name closely related to Shallum and Shalom. The root conveys peace, wholeness, safety, and repayment; as a personal name it is often glossed "peaceful," "complete," or "recompense." The spelling Shalum reflects alternative transliteration from Hebrew or Aramaic traditions.

The name appears in the Hebrew Bible for several figures: a short-reigning king of Israel (2 Kings 15), a Jerusalem official married to the prophetess Huldah (2 Kings 22), and various temple gatekeepers and clan heads (e.g., Nehemiah). In English usage, the biblical form Shallum is most common, while modern Hebrew favors Shalom; cognates across Semitic languages include Salem and Salim/Saleem. From the same root also comes Shlomo (Solomon). Today Shalum remains rare and primarily masculine, found in Bible-influenced communities in Africa and South Asia, chosen for its calm, "peace/wholeness" associations.

Shalum is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 34 recorded uses across 10 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Shalum has the following similar or variant Names

Shalum – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Shalum is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
HK
IL
MU

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People also ask about Shalum

Shalum is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Shalum is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SHAL-um (approx. /ˈʃɑːləm/ or /ˈʃæləm/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shallum, Shaloom and Shelum.
Across languages, Shalum has these equivalents: Shallum (biblical form), Shalom (related root: 'peace'), Salem (related name), Solomon / Shlomo (derived from same root).
Shalum is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Shalum is a rare name. We found 34 recorded uses of it as a first name across 10 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Shalum, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.